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Thursday, October 2, 2014

Lots of us eagerly look forward to the beginning of the fall
season. Warm days, cool nights, colorful foliage, snuggly woolen sweaters and
the beginning of the new fall TV season! TV? Yes, for some reason the new TV
season still manages to generate a ripple of excitement for many of us. Maybe
there will be something new and as memorable as The Cosby Show, Seinfeld,
All in The Family, Friends, I Love Lucy or
The Sopranos? Well, as they say Hope Springs Eternal!

The Energy Experts were recently discussing their favorite
TV shows of all-time. Yes, we periodically watch TV! We envisioned some classic
TV characters as contemporary homeowners and consumers of energy and here’s how
we ranked them:

Tea Time at Downton
Abbey: The Dowager Countess of Grantham will be the first to remind us that
“Nothing succeeds like excess.” An army of servants was always busy polishing
silver, waxing the banisters and preparing the family for three complete changes
of clothes before tea time. Quite excessive, but at least the Grantham family
kept most of the county gainfully employed. How would you rate Downton Abbey as
a manager of resources?

Ranking: On a scale of 1 (the lowest) to 5 (the highest), we would
rank the Grantham clan as a 2. Hey, it was a different era and people still
waxed their banisters!

Kramer Installs a
Hot Tub: Remember the Seinfeld episode when Kramer installed a hot tub in
his living room? While taking a soak, Kramer falls asleep and the heat pump
breaks so he mistakenly has an industrial strength heat pump installed in his
apartment. What a surprise when the heavy duty heat pump shorts out all the
power in thebuilding. How would we rate Kramer as a savvy
shopper and energy-conscious apartment dweller?

Tony Soprano Saved
by Noisy Ductwork: Anyone who was a committed Sopranos viewer will remember
Tony conducting sensitive business meetings while standing below the ductwork
in his basement. Why? Because the Soprano home was a 6,000 square foot
residence that seemed to require five central air conditioning units to keep
things super chill for the mob boss and his family. The noise of the powerful
air conditioning system obscured his secretive business conversations until the
FBI figured it out and planted surveillance devices in the basement. How would
we rate Tony Soprano as an environmentally aware mobster and waste management
company owner?

Ranking: Sorry, Tony – we are giving you and your monster HVAC
system a 1 for being an energy hog.

Breaking Bad Takes
Meth Pollution on the Road: Walter White clearly gave his new business
venture some serious thought when he started the meth lab in an RV instead of using
his family home for a production center. Being a chemistry teacher, Walt knew
that he didn’t want to mess with his home’s indoor air quality by cooking meth
in the kitchen. Unfortunately, his side-kick Jesse was quite a bit less
informed. Remember that messy episode with the hydrofluoric acid in the bath
tub? How would you rate Walter White as a chemistry teacher who is concerned about
his family’s health and indoor air quality issues?

Ranking: Congratulations, Mr. White – we are giving you a 4! As a
chemistry teacher, we respect that you use your knowledge to spare your family
the toxic effects of your meth lab business. Kudos for your indoor air quality concerns.
Sorry, Jesse – you will probably always be ranked as a 1 for your poor decision-making skills.

Modern Family and
the Eco-Competitive Neighbor: This big extended California family is always
dealing with the issues of the day. Remember the episode when Mitchell tries to
“out-green” his sanctimonious environmentalist neighbor? Yes, the neighbor who
boasted that he spent four days solar-roasting a chicken. Let’s not forget that he quizzed Lily about
her dollhouse being constructed from sustainable materials. He also launched a
bomb about disposable baby diapers. How do you think Mitchell stacks up next to
the eco-competitive environmentalist neighbor who has alienated everyone he
encounters?

Ranking: We rank Mitchell as a 4 for his green efforts.

Share Your Votes with Us!

Do you think we
were too hard on Kramer? Do you think Jesse Pinkman will evolve into a more
thoughtful eco-conscious citizen? How would you vote?

We would love to
hear from you. Cast your votes in our comments section below or on Facebook and Twitter.